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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1863

Page

4

Shadow and Light in a Family Scene Poem

A poem by W. C. Eaton narrates a maiden in white beside the fire whose labor is done. A father's anger misreads a shadow as a stain while the poem extols innocence and truth overcoming misjudgment. It closes with a moral on perception and virtue and a call to steadfast integrity.

Arrival of Gen Butter Home In Lowell After Train Collision

Major General Butter reached his Lowell home Saturday evening after a near miss in a New York to Boston express collision near Bridgeport. A switch caused the opposite train to strike part of the other, injuring several passengers and delaying the journey. Butter and his staff escaped unharmed, detouring via Worcester to reach Lowell.

Gen. Butter Butter Lowell Worcester Groton Groton Junction New York Boston Bridgeport New Haven Gen. Butler Nahua Road Providence Ree New London Tate Express Steamboat Newport Perry New Bedford New Bedford Woods’ Hole Martha's Vineyard Taunton Roxbury Mansfield Mansfer& Dedham Readville Mess Dedham Stoughton West Roxbury Frida Dedcon Ed. D. Nason Sup't. N Old Colony and Fall River Kneeland Streets BAY State W. Brown Empire State B. Brarrow Philadelphia Baltimore Washington, &c New Jersey Camden Amboy Old Colony George Shiverick Washington Street SPEER Norwich Jersey City Ton and Worcester City OF Boston Wall WiLcox City OF New York Thos. G. Jewett North River NEW Jersey Railroad Southern First Southern Ferry Mack D. F. Waller T. N. Turner Sean Ee Ashington Worcester Road Albany Beach Streets WM. Dickey, Jr Portland Bangor Gorham N. H Island Pond Montreal Quebec Waterville Road Auburn Lewiston Green Leeds Junction Monmouth Winthrop Readfield Belgrade North Belgrade Waterville West Waterville Kendall's Mills Clinton Burham Pittsfield East Newport Etna Carmel Hermon Pond N. B William Weeks New England Pittsburgh Springfield Shore Line Sound Stonington Pennsylvania Central Railroad Senerasin Central Company Ac Hire & Rutland Burt Rea Burlington Fitchburg Depot Causeway Street Cheshire Rutland Bellows Falls Sullivan Vermont Central Pagsumpsie Roads Troy Saratoga Springs West Vermont Canada Road Rouse's Point Plattsburg Ogdensburg Chapinaig Liberty Bigelow Nner Nnn Northern Railroad Rosae Bristol Bradford Hillsboro Onslow Stearns

Detention of the Ship E. Wilder Farley by Collector Goodrich

Collector Goodrich explains detaining the ship E Wilder Farley under Treasury instructions. He says clearance was refused, then after efforts to yield, a manifest was prepared and the vessel cleared at 4 PM. He asserts proper legal steps and aims to set a clear precedent to avoid future delays.

E. Wilder Farley Goodrich Secretary of the Treasury Capt. McKim

California Company Reception at Readville Dinner and Tour

The California Company of California Readville is set to visit the city on Wednesday invited by past and present residents. An escort from the Lancers and Light Dragoons under Major Wilder will accompany them. The program includes dinner at Faneuil Hall and a tour of the State House.

Maggie Mitchell Boston Agnes Robertson Maggie The Howard Fanchon Mitchell Messrs Duff Curtis and Scallan Marshall Jean Barbeaud Warren Curtis Hermance Child of Fortune Mad. Verchtiefer Fiske New York Herald Methusa John Owens Owens Bold Dragoons John Wilkes Booth Macbeth Alfred Evelyn Edith Philadelphia Akston Hall Teresa Carreno Chickering & Son Philharmonic Orpheus Society Lenz Zerrahn Mak Mason Jones Mason Jones Ant Williams & Everett Eec Henry Dexter Cambridge Marshall P. Wilder Iia Jatin Everett California Company California Readville Lancers Light Dragoons Wilder Faneuil Hall State House E. D. Townsend Washington Union Advocate Holt Porter Fortress Monroe Hindman Ludlow Dix City Point Harper’s Erry Win- 2 Col. Imboden C.S.A Goldsboro N. C N.C Missouri Arkansas New Mexico Texas Arizona Louisiana Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi Alabama South Carolina Florida United States Yorktown Ag Hall Penn N. Y Morgan West Point York Ist Halifax Custom House Royal Mail Steam Packet Company E. C I. G. Bates State Street Honten Yanld Emmerc Street Sere Partnersh Charlies Andre Best Pnd Sargent Ous Ceret DON Tremont Appleton Clarey Nomeee Union Park C. &E. Tange Olawis Aos Apion Street Moe Ae Clarendon Appleton Street Ac, &c Jans

Mistaken Identity Leads to Funeral Mix Up

The Traveller recounts a family and friends mourning a presumed death when the supposed deceased surfaced at the undertaker’s door. The real deceased was found on Long Wharf, causing an awkward mix up and embarrassment for all involved.

Long Wharf

Porters Court Martial Defense Highlights Civilian Honor

Gen Porter delivers personal defense amid court martial proceedings with a detailed veteran record. He cites Mexican War service, 1861 Texas mission, Peninsula campaign, Hanover Court House and Gaines’ Mills led by his own strategic actions and high casualties, arguing loyalty and duty.

Washington Porter Eames Gen. Porter Dia Reverdy Johnson Virginia Scott Vera Cruz Contreras Molino del Rey Chepultepec City of Mexico Holt Texas U.S Twiggs Tortugas Key West New York Peninsula McClellan Yorktown Hanover Court House Army of the Potomac Gaines’ Mills Malvern Hill Sumner Heintzleman Couch Harrison's Bar Edwin M. Stanton Fitz John Porter Gro. B. McClellan P. S Geo. B. McClellan

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